TRANSACTIONS

Published: December 16, 2004

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Agreed to terms with LHP John Halama on a one-year contract.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS--Acquired INF Keith Ginter from Milwaukee for RHP Justin Lehr and OF Nelson Cruz.
SEATTLE MARINERS--Agreed to terms with 1B Richie Sexson on a four-year contract.

National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS--Agreed to terms with INF Craig Counsell on a two-year contract.
CHICAGO CUBS--Named Grady Little special assistant in player development and minor league roving catching instructor, and Randy Bush special assistant to the vice president and general manager.
CINCINNATI REDS--Agreed to terms with RHP David Weathers and RHP Ben Weber on one-year contracts.
COLORADO ROCKIES--Agreed to terms with OF Reggie Taylor on a minor league contract.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Announced the retirement of Tommy Hawkins, vice president
of external affairs.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Agreed to terms with 3B Russell Branyan on a one-year contract and LHP Tommy Phelps on a minor league contract.
METS--Agreed to terms with RHP Pedro Martinez on a four-year contract.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Agreed to terms with C Einar Diaz and RHP Al Reyes on one-year contracts.

EAST CAROLINA--Named Clifford Snow director of football operations.
LOUISVILLE--Dismissed C Terrance Farley from the men's basketball team for a violation of team rules.
MISSISSIPPI STATE--Signed Sylvester Croom, football coach, to a one-year contract extension through the 2008 season.
SOUTH CAROLINA--Named John Hunt offensive line coach.